Mitchell Adan are working alongside a well-established manufacturing company based in Birmingham who are currently going through a period of rapid growth and are looking for a strong Financial Controller to strengthen and support the finance team going forward, initially on an interim basis.
You will be reporting directly to the finance director and managing the finance team, the successful candidate will have full responsibility for, but not limited to; guiding the business through the annual budgeting and forecasting process, the production of board reports and presentations, providing an insightful business-partnering service to budget holders across the business and the provision of meaningful commercial analysis aimed at continually improving profitability.
Ideally you will -
1. Be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) with a confident communication style, preferably having had exposure to dealing with senior managers (both finance and non-finance).
2. Have good financial reporting, control & analysis skills, allowing you to quickly identify and address improvements that can be made in order to increase productivity, streamline processes and improve reporting outputs;
3. Possess strong management and leadership, with great relationship-building and influencing qualities;
4. Be able to demonstrate examples in which you have been able to add direct value to your business area through cost-saving initiatives, general busine...